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FORT MYERS, Fla. - A wayward kitten had a harrowing ordeal Monday when it fell into the Caloosahatchee River but was saved by quick-acting officers from the Fort Myers Police Department.
Fort Myers police make hit, run arrest months after battered body found in Caloosahatchee Authorities recovered the bicyclist's body, identified as Hunter McDade, 20, from the Caloosahatchee River ...
Known as the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is the kind of destination that does it all. From a vibrant riverfront ...
The U.S. 41 bridge in Fort Myers has been closed to vehicles since May for construction. It is expected to be open again on Aug. 12.
The Fort Myers Police Department Marine Unit, along with the Florida State Guard Maritime Response Squadron, rescued two distressed kayakers caught in rough water in the Caloosahatchee River.
Lee County FDOT hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caloosahatchee River Bridge sidewalk project By Carolina Guzman Jan 17, 2025 Caloosahatchee bridge in Fort Myers (CREDIT: WINK News) ...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Styrofoam in mangroves is a problem along the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers. Anyone is welcome to volunteer to clean up North Shore Park today, May 23, from 8 ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to purchase 40.56 acres east of Moody Road and fronting on the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers for the Conservation 20/20 land conservation ...
Hurricane Ian slammed Lee County with treacherous storm surge, damaging nearly 50,000 homes, killing 150 people and causing a ...
The river extends from the northern edge of the Everglades and drains into the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers. The FWC said it responded with a rescue team and found four-foot and nine-inch manatee.
Study examines 16 years of Caloosahatchee River water releases and red tide events; finds 77% of variability in red tide events can be linked to river ...